Combo Synopsis FBO - Herbicide Spraying.docx

BID SCHEDULE

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

SOLICITATION #: W912BU23Q0001 – Spraying Herbicide at Pompton, Jadwin, Beltsville and Francis E. Walter Dams, PA

This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote. A Firm Fixed Price type contract will be awarded.

The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021- 17973 effective 23 August 2021.

This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a 100% Small Business Set Aside.

NAICS: 561730

**Contractors are instructed to price each CLIN individually**

CLIN 0001 – K1440-BLZ FY23 CN Herbicide Spraying [462424] (1 Job) $____________ CLIN 0002 – K1550-FW FY23 CN Herbicide Spraying [462427] (1 Job) $____________

SCOPE OF WORK:

Every two years, the Northern Area Dams require a contracted herbicide spraying program to effectively control woody vegetation on the site's embankments, groins, abutments, and 15ft beyond all contact points. This helps ensure the integrity of the earth filled structure. This program also serves to control invasive plant species and the spread of unwanted phragmites while aiding to reduce maintenance efforts at each project.

CLAUSES

FAR 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors Provision Addenda: All quotes shall include the following minimum information: Cage Code, Duns Number, Taxpayer I.D. No., Payment Terms, and/or Discount Terms, Offerors Reps and Certs, Point of Contact, Phone, Fax, Email and Proposed Delivery Schedule. IAW FAR 52.204-7, prospective vendors must be registered in the SAM database prior to contract award. Lack of SAM registration shall be a determining factor for contract award. Prospective vendors should visit the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov

This solicitation is issued as a request for quote using FAR Parts 12 Commercial Items and 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

Firms interested in this opportunity should submit a quote with the following information, unit prices for each CLIN, total price. Contractors are instructed to price each CLIN individually.

All quotes received will be evaluated for conformity with the solicitation. A quote is acceptable if it conforms to all material requirements of the RFQ; otherwise it will be considered non-responsive. Only acceptable quotes will be evaluated. Suppliers should annotate within their quote specifications relating to the items quoted. Insufficient information may lead to a quote being considered non-responsive.

FAR 52.212-2 – Evaluation – Commercial Items: All quotes received will be evaluated for conformity with the solicitation. A quote is acceptable if it conforms to all material requirements of the RFQ; otherwise it's considered non-responsive. Only acceptable quotes will be evaluated.

The following are the evaluation criteria:

1. PRICE ONLY

a. Quoted total cost. (CLIN 0001 AND CLIN 0002) The Contract Specialist shall review the quote. Price will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness.

FAR 52.212-3 – Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items: An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision and must submit these paragraphs with their quote.

FAR 52.212-4 – Terms and Condition – Commercial applies to this acquisition

FAR 52.212-5 (DEV Nov 2017) – Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items

FAR 52.252-1 – Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference - This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address:

https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations

The following additional provisions or clauses are specific to this particular requirement:

FAR 52.204-7 – System for Award Management FAR 52.247-34 – FOB Destination FAR 52.252-5 – Authorized Deviations in Provisions FAR 52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-- System for Award Management